All Gartner Data & Analytics 2026 Conference Sessions

The 2026 agenda dives deep into key topics for data, analytics and AI leaders around agentic AI, governance, leadership, data architecture and more to help you address your organizations’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Value at AI Velocity: Navigating the Now and Next

As AI accelerates change across industries, leaders must deliver immediate impact while preparing for future developments. This year’s conference focuses on overcoming challenges like scaling AI, managing disruption, and balancing risk using governance—helping leaders unlock data’s full potential for lasting success.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind. Take a look at the list of tracks available onsite.

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Tuesday, 16 June, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Navigate AI on Your Data & Analytics Journey to Value

Jorg Heizenberg, VP Analyst, Gartner
Georgia O'Callaghan, Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is accelerating new possibilities for data and analytics everywhere. Success isn’t always about being the fastest, but about finding your own path to value, while managing risk and cost. Join our Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how a thoughtful approach to speed and direction helps you prepare for what’s next, no matter where you are today. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM AEST

Improve Your Data and AI Literacy to Boost Financial Performance

Alan D. Duncan, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Prioritizing data and AI literacy programs directly impacts the core measures of a firm’s financial performance. Investing in data and AI literacy is the fastest way for D&A leaders to achieve payback in their D&A maturity journey, especially in early stages of maturity. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM AEST

Signature Series: Top Trends in Data and Analytics for 2026

Carlie Idoine, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI agent adoption transforms data and analytics strategy and operations. In this session, we will examine the top trends across three key themes: agentic D&A, semantics at the core and D&A platformization. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM AEST

A Practical Guide to Measure the Cost, Risk and Value of GenAI

Luke Ellery, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI spending has reached "material levels" your CFO must report, yet only few leaders can confidently answer their questions. This session provides an updated, practical guide to mastering GenAI financials. Leave with a clear understanding of cost-scaling factors, hidden financial risks, and a proven method for changing your funding decisions to maximize and report on measurable business value. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 17 June, 2026

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM AEST

Roundtable: How Do You Demonstrate the Value of the D&A Program?

Alan D. Duncan, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this interactive session to engage with your peers and explore proven methods for demonstrating the value of data and analytics programs. Gain new insights and ideas from the experiences of other leaders to effectively communicate positive impacts and tangible results within your organization. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM AEST

Designing the Future Ready Data & Analytics Organization for Agility and Consistency

Jorg Heizenberg, VP Analyst, Gartner
To position their teams as a must-have discipline that can fulfill cross-functional use cases, D&A leaders must optimize their organizational model. The optimal model balances enterprisewide capabilities focused on enablement with decentralized needs focused on outcomes. Discover the design principles that underpin the ideal model and learn how to strike a balance between centralized consistency and decentralized agility. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM AEST

Foundations of D&A Strategy: Shortcuts for CDAOs

Michael Gabbard, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CDAOs are often under time pressure to develop an effective data and analytics strategy that aligns with business value. Use these time-saving shortcuts to accelerate the strategy development process while also gaining business relevance and confidence in the process. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM AEST

Signature Series: Get Ready For Data and Analytics 2030

Sarah James, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
D&A leaders play a central role in their organization's AI success by providing the critical accelerants needed to realize value from AI. Based on your organization's data, analytics, and AI ambition and where you are today, this session will unfold the vision for data and analytics in 2030. It will describe how your capabilities, operating model and practices need to evolve to realize that ambition. ... Show More Show Less

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM AEST

How to Design an Effective D&A Operating Model

Michael Gabbard, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
A uniform and configurable operating model ensures speed, agility, and consistency in how data and analytics teams stand up their individual implementations. D&A leaders can use Gartner’s D&A operating model framework to configure and design their own models for successful reuse across all D&A initiatives. ... Show More Show Less

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